Frag Out! Magazine
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The simplest version of the Caiman family is Caiman Bump with lightweight glass-fiber polymers shellDue to the lower rigidity of the shell and its resistance to impact only, it may be used only as a bump helmet, and not as a base for appliques. On the sides of the shells there are skeletonized polymer accessory rails. In addi- tion to the possibility of installing lights or headsets on ARC adapters, O2 masks, and other components, the rails also have the ability to route power cables through them, to avoid the risk of loose cable entanglement in the surrounding elements (e.g. in the case of battery-powered night vision goggles placed at the back of the helmet), thanks to the use of three rubber loops. The rear of the rail, right behind the user's ear, can be used to attach Revision Military ComCentr2 propriety headsets. Rails feature bungee cords with hooks to stabilize night vision goggles against vi- bration. The rails are fixed to the shells with four mounting screws. In the front of the shells there is a WARCOM-standard 3-point Wilcox Industries L4 hybrid night vision mount, with the housing made of fiberglass reinforced poly- mers, and the inside part in contact with the arms ("rhinos") is made of aircraft aluminum for increased wear resistance. The metal rhino is in contact with metal and not with polymer, which would cause its faster wear. The mount has several holes for attaching a hook to the ends of the stabilizing rubbers, and in addition to that, Wilcox has provided for a possibility of installing a retractable lanyard. BALLISTIC SHIELDS